The student
Santiago Mitre · 2011
Synopsis
Roque, a adrift student from the provinces lacking both direction and conviction, crosses paths with Paula—a university professor who draws him into the world of political activism. Within the inner circle of her faction, he meets Acevedo, a veteran politician dedicated to grooming the next generation of leaders. Mentored by Acevedo, Roque masters the raw mechanics of student leadership, realizing that politics—and not the classroom—is his true battleground.
The film
- Original Title
- El estudiante
- English Title
- The student
- Direction
- Santiago Mitre
- Genre
- Drama | Political Thriller
- Language
- Spanish
- Format
- 1.85:1 | Color
- Running Time
- 110 min
- Year
- 2011
- Premiere
- Locarno Film Festival
- Countries
- Argentina
- Production Companies
- La unión de los ríos (Argentina), Pasto Cine (Argentina), Wanka Cine (Argentina)
Stills
Crew
- Screenplay
- Santiago Mitre, Mariano Llinás
- Cast
- Esteban Lamothe, Romina Paula, Ricardo Félix, Valeria Correa
- Executive Production
- Fernando Brom, Agustina Llambi-Campbell, Santiago Mitre
- Cinematography
- Gustavo Biazzi, Federico Cantini, Alejo Maglio y Soledad Rodríguez
- Editing
- Delfina Castagnino
- Sound Design
- Federico Esquerro, Santiago Fumagalli
- Art Direction
- Micaela Saiegh
- Costume Design
- Carolina Sosa Loyola
- Music
- Los Natas
- Assistant Director
- Laura Citarella
Credits
- Visual effects supervisor Lega Pugliese
- VFX Producer Lega Pugliese
- VFX Executive Producer Ezequiel Borovinsky
- Digital compositor Esteban Ignacio Lupica
Awards
- Silver CondorBest First Film · Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards · 2012 · Santiago MitreWinner
- Golden India CatalinaBest Film · Cartagena Film Festival · 2012 · Santiago MitreWinner
- Best Film · Lleida Latin-American Film Festival · 2012Winner
- Critics AwardSantiago Mitre (director) · Lima Latin American Film Festival · 2012 · International Jury PrizeWinner
See more · 30 more awards (21 won in total)
- Premio ACECinema - Best First Work · Premios ACE · 2012 · Santiago MitreWinner
- FEISAL AwardBuenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema · 2011 · Santiago MitreWinner
- Best Screenplay · Gijón International Film Festival · 2011Winner
- Special Jury Prize - Filmmakers of the PresentLocarno Film Festival · 2011 · Santiago MitreWinner
- Award of the Argentinean AcademyBest First Film · Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Argentina · 2011 · Santiago MitreWinner
- Amazonas AwardBest Director · Amazonas Film Festival · 2011 · Santiago MitreWinner
- Grand Prize of the JuryBest Film · Festival International du Film Indépendant de Bordeaux (Fifib) · 2013 · Santiago MitreNominee
- Ibero-American Opera Prima AwardMiami Film Festival · 2012 · Santiago MitreNominee
- Silver CondorBest Screenplay, Original · Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards · 2012 · Santiago MitreWinner
- Golden India CatalinaBest Actor · Cartagena Film Festival · 2012 · Esteban LamotheWinner
- Best Actor · Lleida Latin-American Film Festival · 2012Winner
- ADF Cinematography AwardBuenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema · 2011 · Gustavo Biazzi, Yarará Rodriguez, Federico Cantini, Alejo MaglioWinner
- Special Prize of the Young JuryBest Feature · Gijón International Film Festival · 2011 · Santiago MitreWinner
- Golden Leopard - Filmmakers of the PresentLocarno Film Festival · 2011 · Santiago MitreNominee
- Award of the Argentinean AcademyBest New Actress · Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Argentina · 2011 · Romina PaulaWinner
- Silver CondorBest New Actor · Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards · 2012 · Esteban LamotheWinner
- Special Jury PrizeBuenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema · 2011 · Santiago MitreWinner
- Grand Prix AsturiasBest Film · Gijón International Film Festival · 2011 · Santiago MitreWinner
- Award of the Argentinean AcademyBest New Actor · Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Argentina · 2011 · Esteban LamotheWinner
- Silver CondorBest Editing · Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards · 2012 · Delfina CastagninoNominee
- Best Film · Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema · 2011Nominee
- Award of the Argentinean AcademyBest Screenplay - Original · Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Argentina · 2011 · Santiago MitreWinner
- Silver CondorBest Film · Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards · 2012Nominee
- Award of the Argentinean AcademyBest Film · Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Argentina · 2011 · Santiago MitreNominee
- Silver CondorBest Director · Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards · 2012 · Santiago MitreNominee
- Award of the Argentinean AcademyBest Director · Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Argentina · 2011 · Santiago MitreNominee
- Silver CondorBest New Actress · Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards · 2012 · Romina PaulaNominee
- Award of the Argentinean AcademyBest Actor · Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Argentina · 2011 · Esteban LamotheNominee
- Award of the Argentinean AcademyBest Supporting Actress · Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Argentina · 2011 · Valeria CorreaNominee
- Award of the Argentinean AcademyBest Editing · Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Argentina · 2011 · Delfina CastagninoNominee
